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THE MIRACLE IN THE CELL
Why cannot these people comprehend such a clear and evident
truth?
The secret of this is given to us in the Qur'an: Cleverness is not
enough to comprehend the true nature of the universe in which we
live; we also need wisdom. Only to the degree that a person possesses
true wisdom can he arrive at accurate and firm conclusions as a result
of what is transmitted to his intellect and attain to fundamental truths.
Intellect is a function of the brain; whereas as is explained in the
Qur'an, wisdom is a function of the heart. If a person's heart has
become hardened and calloused, he will not be able to understand and
therefore, will not succeed in reaching God via the things he sees
around him. And because he will not have perceived the purpose of
his being created, he will only be in the position of an animal slightly
smarter than the other animals. He will continue his life like an ani-
mal, a creature that does not think or comprehend. The Qur'an speaks
of these people whose hearts have become rusted-that is, who have
become bereft of conscience and common sense-with the following
words:
Don't such people realize that they will be raised up on a Terrible
Day, the Day humanity will stand before the Lord of all the worlds?
(Qur'an, 83:4-6)
Woe that Day to the deniers: those who deny the Day of Reckoning.
No one denies it except for every evil aggressor. When Our signs are
recited to him, he says, "Just myths and legends of the previous peo-
ples!" No indeed! Rather what they have earned has rusted up their
hearts. No indeed! Rather that Day they will be veiled from their
Lord. (Qur'an, 83:10-15)

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